WO1998050665A1 - Door safety device - Google Patents
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- WO1998050665A1 WO1998050665A1 PCT/GB1997/001193 GB9701193W WO9850665A1 WO 1998050665 A1 WO1998050665 A1 WO 1998050665A1 GB 9701193 W GB9701193 W GB 9701193W WO 9850665 A1 WO9850665 A1 WO 9850665A1
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- door
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
- E06B7/28—Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
- E06B7/36—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame
- E06B7/367—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame by covering the gap between the door and the door frame at the hinge side
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- This invention relates to a door safety device. It relates particularly to a device for fitting at the hinge side of a door and door frame in order to reduce the risk of injury to a child's fingers if they should attempt to enter this space.
- the hinge side of the opening between the door side and the door frame offers a gap into which a young child's hand or fingers can very easily be inserted. If the door should then be closed, possibly by another child or by the pressure from a draught of wind, there is a serious risk that the hand or fingers will become hurt or badly damaged. In time, of course, any child will learn that the gap at the edge of a door that is being closed is a dangerous area in the home and any fingers should be kept well away from this zone. However, the younger child will not be aware of this risk and may suffer a crushed finger.
- the present invention was devised to provide a shield that would reduce the risk of injury to a child's hand.
- a cover for the gap at the hinge side of a door and door frame combination comprising a strip of a rigid material which is flexible about its minor axis, the strip having attachment means at its long edges whereby each edge may be secured respectively to the door and door frame of the combination.
- the strip may be constructed such that the long edges are comparatively rigid in behaviour whilst the strip area between said long edges remains comparatively flexible.
- the strip may be arranged so that the long edges are made of a material of greater thickness than the material between said long edges.
- the strip may be made such that the strip area between said long edges is shaped with a predetermined curvature along the strip minor axis.
- the strip curvature may be effected in a plastics forming process such as extrusion.
- the rigid material of the cover includes at least one longitudinally-directed hinge.
- the cover includes three hinges which extend the full length of the strip.
- the attachment means may allow some vertical movement of the edge so that the cover will operate correctly with door hinges of the rising-butt type.
- the vertical movement attachment means may include the strip edge being formed in a T-shape and this edge being positioned in a C-shaped housing which will hold the T-shape yet allow the necessary vertical movement.
- the cover is formed of a plastics material with the hinges being coextruded during a plastics forming operation.
- the material is a PVC composition using a combination of rigid and flexible PVC material .
- the cover is formed of a fibrous board material made flexible in the hinge areas by a crease being formed in the board.
- Figure 1 is a partial horizontal cross-sectional view through a door and door frame when fitted with the door safety device of the invention
- Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 when the door has been opened through an angle of sixty degrees
- Figure 3 is a similar view when the door has been opened fully
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view through the safety device
- Figures 5 to 8 are similar views respectively of a different embodiment of safety device
- Figures 9 and 10 are views of a further embodiment of safety device
- Figures 11 and 12 are views of yet a further embodiment, and,
- Figure 13 shows on a reduced scale a view of a door and door frame with a fitted safety device.
- the safety device of the invention is intended to be fitted at the hinge side of a door located in a door frame so that it will cover the large gap that appears when the door is opened. It is not necessary for the device to extend the full length of the vertical door side because a young child cannot be expected to reach very far up the door side. Therefore, a cover which extends a little more than halfway up the door side is likely in practice to be sufficient protection.
- Figures 1 to 3 show the door being opened to different angles with respect to the door frame.
- the door 1 is mounted on hinges 2 that are located on the door frame 3.
- the safety device 4 is adhesively secured at one side to the door 1 and at the other side to the door frame 3.
- Figure 1 When the door is in the closed position ( Figure 1) the safety device 4 forms a rolllike shape which occupies the corner where the door and frame come together.
- the device 4 unfolds into a generally convex shape ( Figures 2 and 3) which will tend to cover the gap that appears with the greater angle of opening. A child's fingers will thus be prevented from entering this gap so there will be a reduced risk of accidental damage when the door closes.
- the safety device 4 Upon closure of the door, the safety device 4 becomes folded again so that it will return to the position of Figure 1.
- Figure 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of the safety device which in this embodiment was made of a PVC composition with sections of rigid and flexible material.
- the view shows an -shaped foot 5 which carries an adhesive pad 7 by which the device may be attached to the door frame 3.
- the foot 5 is joined to a comparatively flexible region 10 which is shaped so as to lie in a convex attitude when the safety device is fitted to the door and frame combination.
- the region 10 is attached to a plate 12 on which a further adhesive pad 7 is located.
- the installation to the door is effected by using the adhesive pads 7.
- the pads 7 at the ends of the safety device are secured in the positions shown in Figure 1.
- the foot 5 and the plate 12 are moved away from one another and the flexible region 10 is caused to bow outwards in a convex shape to provide a shield over the potentially dangerous gap at the door edge.
- the flexible region 10 is seen to lie in contact with the flat surface of the door 1 so that the door edge 13 effectively forms a fulcrum for supporting the region 10.
- the door edge 13 thus helps to maintain the convex shape of the safety device 4 and holds it firmly so that the cover will be resistant to being pushed inwardly even if a child's fingers should attempt to distort the cover shape. It will be noted that the method of installing the safety device on the door in the position shown in Figure 1, does rely on the plate 12 being spaced by a predetermined distance from the door edge 13. As the plate 12 and the edge 13 are always spaced apart from one another this provides a firm support for the flexible region 10 when the door is in the open condition.
- Figures 5 to 8 show a different embodiment of safety device which was devised to lie in an unobtrusive manner against the door edge when the door is closed.
- the device is formed with rigid portions and intervening hinges of flexible material.
- Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the safety device which was made of a PVC composition with sections of rigid and flexible material.
- the view depicts a T-shaped foot 6 which carries an adhesive pad 7.
- the foot 6 is attached by means of a hinge 8 to a rigid portion 9 and then by a further hinge 8 to a second rigid portion 11.
- the second rigid portion 11 is attached by a hinge 8 to a plate 12 on which a further adhesive pad 7 is located.
- the pads 7 are secured in the positions shown in Figure 5 to the door and door frame.
- the installation is effected with the rigid portions (9,11) folded about their connecting hinge 8.
- the rigid portions (9,11) Upon opening the door 1, the rigid portions (9,11) then unfold from one another and open outwards so that a convex shield is provided over the door edge gap.
- the second rigid portion 11 When the door reaches the position depicted in Figure 7, the second rigid portion 11 is seen to lie on contact with the flat surface of the door 1 so that the door edge 13 again forms a fulcrum for supporting the rigid portion 11.
- the door edge 13 maintains the convex shape of the safety device 4 so that it is unlikely to be distorted by pressure from a child's fingers.
- Figures 9 and 10 show a further embodiment which is particularly suitable for being made from a board material such as a rigid cardboard, a fluted board or a board made of a plastics material.
- the different parts have the same reference numerals as those already described.
- the hinges 8 are made by a creasing operation on the board.
- the embodiment shown in Figures 11 and 12 was devised.
- the T-shaped foot 6 is replaced by an anchor 14 which is capable of being secured in a C-shaped housing 16.
- the housing 16 is provided with its own adhesive pad 7 by which it may be attached to the door frame 3.
- the housing 16 thus forms a secure fixture for the anchor 14 but it permits the anchor to move up and down along the housing as may be required to compensate for the vertical movement of a door mounted on rising-butt hinges.
- Figure 13 shows a door 1 located in a door frame 3 with the safety device 4 of the invention mounted at the hinge side of the door 1. It v/ill be seen that the device 4 does not need to extend up the full height of the door because a young child will not be able to reach much more than halfway up the door.
- the safety device 4 is designed to fold automatically upon closure of the door so that it can remain unobtrusive in appearance.
- the safety device of the invention has been described as being suitable for fitting at the hinge side of the door where a large gap appears when the door is opened, it would also be possible to fit a similar safety device close to the hinge pin of the hinge so that the gap on that side of the door jamb would be protected from the risk of injuring a child's hand.
- the safety device of Figure 2 could, of course, be used in an alternative embodiment with the sliding anchorage depicted in Figure 11. If required, the door safety device could be of such a length as to extend the full vertical height of the door to ensure maximum safety to the door user.
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Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9521468A GB2306538B (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | Door safety device |
CA002288164A CA2288164C (en) | 1997-05-01 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
PCT/GB1997/001193 WO1998050665A1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
AT97918280T ATE234993T1 (en) | 1997-05-01 | 1997-05-01 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR DOORS |
US09/423,051 US6497073B2 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
EP97918280A EP0979339B1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
DE69720069T DE69720069T2 (en) | 1997-05-01 | 1997-05-01 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR DOORS |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB9521468A GB2306538B (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1995-10-19 | Door safety device |
PCT/GB1997/001193 WO1998050665A1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
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WO1998050665A1 true WO1998050665A1 (en) | 1998-11-12 |
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PCT/GB1997/001193 WO1998050665A1 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-01 | Door safety device |
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EP (1) | EP0979339B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2306538B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998050665A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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WO2001009474A1 (en) * | 1999-08-03 | 2001-02-08 | Robertus Frederik Marcus | Door safety strip |
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US6497073B2 (en) | 1995-10-19 | 2002-12-24 | Stephen Robert Webb | Door safety device |
GB2306538B (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1999-01-20 | Stephen Robert Webb | Door safety device |
DE69929800T2 (en) * | 1999-08-09 | 2006-09-14 | Garvey, Frank Joseph, Stretford | Finger guard |
GB0217580D0 (en) | 2002-07-30 | 2002-09-11 | Webb Stephen R | Door safety device |
US6804914B2 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2004-10-19 | Allan J. Salzman | Door safety guard |
US7234202B2 (en) | 2004-01-24 | 2007-06-26 | Kai Yip Li | Semiautomatic finger protection device for doors |
GB2421755B (en) * | 2004-12-30 | 2008-01-02 | Julia Ranger | Safety apparatus for doors |
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US2694234A (en) * | 1953-06-26 | 1954-11-16 | Stanley Works | Finger guard for swinging doors |
FR2282032A1 (en) * | 1974-08-13 | 1976-03-12 | Ippolito Marceau | SAFETY DEVICE ESPECIALLY FOR DOOR SHEET |
GB2119838A (en) * | 1982-04-28 | 1983-11-23 | Dennis Edward Marks | Safety guard for a hinged door |
FR2565622A1 (en) * | 1984-06-08 | 1985-12-13 | Wattelez Sa Usines Gabriel | Protective elements for preventing fingers from being caught between the frame and the leaf of a door, window or other opening |
WO1990012945A1 (en) * | 1989-04-27 | 1990-11-01 | Teinturier Milgram Monique | Device for preventing fingers from jamming |
GB2247039A (en) * | 1990-08-13 | 1992-02-19 | Peter Tocock | Hinged door finger guard |
GB2306538A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-07 | Stephen Robert Webb | Hinged door finger guard |
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DE3219492A1 (en) * | 1981-06-04 | 1983-02-24 | Klaus 5300 Bonn Harnisch | Closing-edge safety device |
FR2572124A1 (en) * | 1984-10-18 | 1986-04-25 | Denece Yves | Door safety system acting as a protection against pinching |
DE3704242A1 (en) * | 1987-02-11 | 1988-08-25 | Berndt Jessurun | Finger guard for doors |
GB8721134D0 (en) * | 1987-09-09 | 1987-10-14 | Wildman T M | Door hinge guard |
GB8811038D0 (en) * | 1988-05-10 | 1988-06-15 | Swaddle S | Improvements in & relating to safety devices & methods of using safety devices |
GB9104954D0 (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1991-04-24 | Renton Julian E | Improvements in or relating to door guards |
WO1993018268A1 (en) * | 1992-03-05 | 1993-09-16 | Stecol Enterprises Limited | Door finger guard |
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- 1995-10-19 GB GB9521468A patent/GB2306538B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1997-05-01 EP EP97918280A patent/EP0979339B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-05-01 WO PCT/GB1997/001193 patent/WO1998050665A1/en active IP Right Grant
Patent Citations (7)
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US2694234A (en) * | 1953-06-26 | 1954-11-16 | Stanley Works | Finger guard for swinging doors |
FR2282032A1 (en) * | 1974-08-13 | 1976-03-12 | Ippolito Marceau | SAFETY DEVICE ESPECIALLY FOR DOOR SHEET |
GB2119838A (en) * | 1982-04-28 | 1983-11-23 | Dennis Edward Marks | Safety guard for a hinged door |
FR2565622A1 (en) * | 1984-06-08 | 1985-12-13 | Wattelez Sa Usines Gabriel | Protective elements for preventing fingers from being caught between the frame and the leaf of a door, window or other opening |
WO1990012945A1 (en) * | 1989-04-27 | 1990-11-01 | Teinturier Milgram Monique | Device for preventing fingers from jamming |
GB2247039A (en) * | 1990-08-13 | 1992-02-19 | Peter Tocock | Hinged door finger guard |
GB2306538A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1997-05-07 | Stephen Robert Webb | Hinged door finger guard |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2001009474A1 (en) * | 1999-08-03 | 2001-02-08 | Robertus Frederik Marcus | Door safety strip |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0979339B1 (en) | 2003-03-19 |
GB2306538A (en) | 1997-05-07 |
GB2306538B (en) | 1999-01-20 |
GB9521468D0 (en) | 1995-12-20 |
EP0979339A1 (en) | 2000-02-16 |
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